pasillo
/paˈsiʝo/masculine
The English phrase 'hallway' is translated into Spanish as pasillo. Wiktionary also lists pasadizo and carrejo.
Meaning: corridor (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pasillo | /paˈsiʝo/ | masculine |
| pasadizo | /pasaˈdiθo/ /pasaˈdiso/ |
masculine |
| carrejo | /kaˈrexo/ | masculine |
pasillo is a common and general term for hallway in Spanish.
Which one should you use?
While pasillo is the standard word for a hallway in a house or building, pasadizo often refers to a narrower, more hidden or secret passage (passage or narrow passageway).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of pasillo is pasillos.
How do you pronounce it?
/paˈsiʝo/
Did you know?
- The word pasillo is also the name of a traditional folk music and dance style from Colombia and Ecuador.
- In Spanish sports terminology, pasillo refers to the 'guard of honour' where players line up to clap for the winning team.
- The term pasillo is formed by adding the diminutive suffix -illo to the word paso, which means 'step'.
Examples in context
- Ziri meó en el pasillo.Ziri peed in the hallway.Tatoeba #10885297 by Seael, translation #10885294 by Amastan
- Cuelga tu abrigo en el pasillo.Hang your coat in the hallway.Tatoeba #6569898 by arh, translation #6569068 by CK
- Ziri dio algunas volteretas en el pasillo.Ziri did some cartwheels in the hallway.Tatoeba #13568589 by Seael, translation #11203455 by Amastan
- Por favor, vaya por el pasillo hasta el finalPlease, walk down the hallway until the end.
- El corredor está a la derechaThe hallway is on the right.
- El libro está en el pasilloThe book is in the hallway.
- Voy a caminar por el corredorI'm going to walk down the hallway.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are looking for a specific room in a hotel.
- Lucía¿Dónde está la habitación, Javier?Where is the room, Javier?
- JavierEstá al final de este pasillo.It is at the end of this hallway.
- Lucía¡Ah, ya la veo!Ah, I see it now!
- JavierPerfecto, caminemos hacia allá.Perfect, let's walk towards it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hallway” translations and entries pasillo, pasadizo, carrejo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carrejo, pasadizo, pasillo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
